Obituary: Audrey Lee Johnson

Audrey Lee Johnson, age 89, of Oak Ridge, died Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at her home.

She was born June 27, 1924, in Lee County, Va., one of seven children born to Milburn and Lola Nida Hall.

Mrs. Johnson came to Oak Ridge in the early years to work on the Manhattan Project, where she was secretary to Dr. Hurd. She met her future husband, Eric Edward Johnson in Oak Ridge. They married and moved to Chicago, returning to Oak Ridge in about 1955 to raise their family.

She was a longtime member of New York Avenue Church of Christ and the Sweet Adeline’s. She had a large circle of friends and enjoyed being a part of the Yum-Yum Sisters, a group of women who met on a regular basis. She enjoyed life and people and never met a person she didn’t like. Her family describes her as a wonderful wife, mother, and homemaker, and her demeanor was always one of love and happiness. She was also an avid fan of the Lady Vols.

In addition to her parents and five of her siblings, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Eric Edward Johnson who passed away Jan. 8, 2000.

She is survived by sons, Doug Johnson and wife Cathy of Signal Mountain, and Alvin Johnson and wife Billie of Knoxville; brother, Robert Hall of Kingsport; four grandchildren, Meagan Moyers and husband Collin of Chattanooga, John Johnson, a graduate student of Ohio State University, who is studying in Russia, Matthew Johnson and special friend Shea of Blaine, and Katie Johnson and special friend Chris of Murfreesboro; and her many, many dear and special friends.

The family received friends Thursday, Feb. 27, from 5–7 p.m. at Weatherford Mortuary. The funeral followed at 7 p.m. with Harold Scott officiating. A graveside service was held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Anderson Memorial Gardens. The family asks that any memorials be made in her memory to New York Avenue Church of Christ.

An online guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com.